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Our reviews of the top family vacation destinations and trip ideas organized by keywords (Italy, Caribbean, teens, etc) and topic (snowsports, spa, etc) to make your research easier.

The vines in a Tuscan vineyard

A Food And Wine Lovers Family Roadtrip Through Tuscany

A food and wine infused Tuscany holiday is a fantasy shared by many. But when you throw kids into the mix, this dream can quickly turn sour. Do you dream of driving through sun-dappled vineyards and camera-ready hill towns where even a simple meal is a celebration? Do your taste buds long for a...

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Top 10 European Family Hotels And Resorts

Top 10 European Family Hotels And Resorts

Dreaming of doing Europe with the kids? The following winners of FTF's "Top 10 Getaways" awards are the most accommodating family hotels in Europe's major cities and rural resorts.Dreaming of doing Europe with the kids? The following winners of FTF's "Top 10 Getaways...

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Gladiator's school museum

Short getaway to Rome with kids

When I decided to bring the whole family to Rome for a tour inspection, I had no idea of how it could turn out to be, but I was ready to become overtired. We departed from Viareggio, Northern Tuscany, about 8am and we decided to go for the state highway Aurelia, instead of the motorway via Florence...

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Top Family Vacation Places to Visit in Tuscany

Tuscany, with its spectacular hill towns and scenery, is one of Italy's top vacation destinations. Tuscany's travel attractions include historic cities and art, great wine and food, medieval hill towns, beaches, and beautiful countryside. Florence: Florence is one of the most important...

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Torino by night

Chocolate, Coffee, Action! Fun in Torino, Italy

Torino, a small Northern Italian city also known as Turin, is an overlooked gem of a family destination.  It is just far enough off from the Rome - Venice - Florence tourist triangle to feel authentic and undiscovered. It is rich in museums, two of which are particularly suited to families:...

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Rome, Italy Hotels And Resorts

Rome, Italy Hotels And Resorts

When in Rome, you'd prefer to do as the Romans do, and have a nice villa with extra bedrooms on call for your family visit. But Italy's capital can seem unwelcoming if you're trying to find a family-friendly hotel room large enough to lay several sleepy heads. It is expensive and...

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Our Family Vacation in Italy

Our Family Vacation in Italy

Here are some tried and true tips from a mom who's "been there, done that" in Italy with her family. Italy. Just mention that you are going on vacation to Italy and people get that dreamy look in their eyes. Everybody loves Italy. What’s not to love: the art, the food, the...

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Grand Reunions Under The Tuscan Sun

Grand Reunions Under The Tuscan Sun

A grandfather's advice on multi-generational house and villa rentals for a family reunion in the Italian countryside -- within a short drive of the great sites. Twelve people in an old stone farmhouse may not sound much like your idea of a great holiday - but when three generations came to...

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The changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a must

Europe Between Dinners

My trip involved a group tour of Greece, Italy and France.  It started at 13 Coins, a restaurant across from the Seattle airport. They serve my favorite dinner –chicken parmesan.  As it was about 3 in the morning and I had to get used to a 10-hour time difference, we called it...

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Dream Come True

Since I was a little girl, I had wanted to travel to Europe. I had been fascinated with the culture, languages, art, history, food and people for years. However, my brother is two years younger than I, and for the longest time, had no desire to travel to Europe. So, my parents and I had to wait for...

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